"The Mysterious Demonic Energy is so dense; it truly is a power of a higher level than the Heaven and Earth Vitality. The external Demonic Energy mixed with the Heaven and Earth Vitality is extremely chaotic, yet the wave I just felt was remarkably pure!" Ye Feng's heart trembled as he quickly approached the source of the wave without hesitation.
His Soul Thought sensed the Mysterious Demonic Energy more intensely. This kind of Demonic Energy fluctuation felt familiar to Ye Feng; during the shocking battle between the Nine-Headed Blood Python and the Heavenly Demon Spider in the Qiu Yang Secret Realm, there had been similar fluctuations.
Thinking of this, Ye Feng slightly furrowed his brows. If this wave belonged to a magical beast, it was very likely to be a beast of equal rank to the Nine-Headed Blood Python and its companions, possessing the formidable strength of the Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm, which could pose a real threat to him. Even if he lifted the True Essence seal, he might not escape with his life.
Moreover, his current condition was quite poor. Having endured immense Water Pressure at the Lake Bottom had left his Vital Energy muddied, requiring a brief recovery before he could continue exploring.
For safety's sake, Ye Feng decided to rest onshore first. Once he had meditated to restore his Vital Energy and reached peak condition, he would proceed with his exploration.
After firmly noting the location of the wave, Ye Feng slowly floated up and found a relatively concealed cave by the lake to meditate and recover.
An hour passed, and Ye Feng returned to peak condition before diving back into the Lake Bottom.
Following the direction of the wave and relying on his memories, Ye Feng gradually approached until he finally reached the source of the fluctuation.
The murky lake water required him to use spiritual power to enhance his vision just enough to see what lay ahead.
Looking down, he noticed that a black whirlpool had appeared at some point in the Lake Bottom. The whirlpool spun rapidly, sucking in large amounts of lake water and nearby fish into its center, forcing Ye Feng to circulate his Vital Energy to resist its powerful pull.
Before long, the black whirlpool gradually ceased its rotation. At its center appeared a Black Circular Opening from which bursts of black water flowed outwards into the surrounding lake.
Mixed within this black water were numerous Fish Demon Beasts. Upon closer inspection, Ye Feng confirmed that these Fish Demon Beasts were indeed transformed from those ordinary fish that had been sucked into the whirlpool earlier. However, as these fish demon beasts emerged from the Mysterious Cave Entrance along with the black water, they began to reveal their terrifying forms. Their mouths sprouted rows of sharp teeth, and their originally dark eyes turned bright red.
"So this is how the Fish Demon Beasts in the lake are formed. It seems this place is a source of some Demonic Energy. If that's true, then the Heavenly Demon Flower is likely to grow nearby!" Although the Mysterious Cave Entrance exuded Demonic Energy and appeared quite fearsome, Ye Feng was protected by spiritual power and had no need to worry about being eroded by Demonic Energy; after all, spiritual power was a level higher than Mystical Demon Power.
The newly formed Fish Demon Beasts around were somewhat troublesome. As their ferocity gradually became apparent, they began to roam around, hunting ordinary fish in the lake. Although these Fish Demon Beasts were small in size, their numbers were vast, and they were quite agile in the water, making them a hassle to deal with.
To avoid attracting the attention of these Fish Demon Beasts, Ye Feng quietly activated the Concealment Technique, minimizing his presence to the utmost, and continued to observe the Mysterious Cave Entrance below.
Ye Feng did not rush in because he was unsure when the black vortex at the entrance would reappear. Just moments ago, he had been nearly a hundred yards away from that vortex and still felt an irresistible pulling force. If he got any closer, there was no guarantee he wouldn't be sucked into the cave.
Even with protective spiritual energy surrounding him, Ye Feng did not dare to take the risk. Once sucked inside, it was uncertain whether he could survive.
After waiting for half an hour, the newly formed Fish Demon Beasts gradually began to disperse. They had never detected Ye Feng's presence; the closest ones even brushed past his head without noticing him.
As the Fish Demon Beasts scattered, the black vortex at the cave entrance reopened. Immediately, more ordinary fish were drawn into the vortex, transformed into Fish Demon Beasts, and then released once again.
The entire transformation process began every half hour. After confirming this carefully, Ye Feng resurfaced to adjust his state to peak condition before diving back into the Lake Bottom.
Returning to the Mysterious Cave Entrance, Ye Feng became increasingly cautious. Based on his calculations, the previous vortex had only just formed a short while ago, giving him half an hour to explore the surrounding situation.
Just as he was about to set off, a wave of energy surged through his Soul Thought!
"Someone is here!" Ye Feng paused abruptly. He never expected that someone would appear in such a place.
This mysterious lake was located at the edge of the Trial Ground, rarely visited by Trial Disciples. After all, there were large numbers of magical beasts roaming around the lake. Without sensing their positions through Soul Thought and finding the best route for entry, one could easily encounter these beasts.
The Elemental Wave emanating from a martial artist was like a beacon in the dark Lake Bottom. Ye Feng casually glanced around and quickly detected the presence of an incoming individual.
"There are three people in total!" Ye Feng quietly submerged, hiding behind a strange rock, curling his body as much as possible. He utilized the Conceal Breath Technique to compress his breathing and the Elemental Wave within him to the extreme.
While Ye Feng retracted his Vitality Shield and relied on his physical strength to explore, the three mysterious individuals who came to the Lake Bottom raised thick Vitality Shields around themselves, radiating brilliant light. This light had a deadly attraction for the surrounding Fish Demon Beasts. Shortly after they submerged into the Lake Bottom, they were immediately met with wave after wave of attacks.
"This is not good; there are too many low-level magical beasts here. Although their strength is average, their numbers are nearly endless. This is beyond what we can handle. Are you sure what we're looking for is here?" One man, wrapped in a Brown Energy Shield, appeared extremely tense. His weapon was a massive iron axe, and his muscles were bulging, suggesting he possessed great strength.
As he swung the axe with all his might, Vital Energy surged forth, creating large waves of water that shattered the approaching Fish Demon Beasts.
However, after just a few swings, the axe-wielding man began to show signs of exhaustion.
When fighting on land, the weight of the giant axe could inflict significant damage on opponents. But in the water, its weight became a burden. Moreover, those Fish Demon Beasts were incredibly agile and always managed to evade at the last moment when the axe came crashing down.
Another man wrapped in a Blue Energy Shield seemed much more relaxed. He wielded a slender Silver Sword and displayed impressive swordsmanship. Even under the immense Water Pressure, he could still exert about fifty percent of his strength. As he swept through with his sword light, numerous Fish Demon Beasts were sliced in half, filling the lake with a strong smell of blood.
As the scent of blood spread, more and more Fish Demon Beasts were drawn to them. Although the swordsman was exceptionally powerful, he too began to struggle against what seemed like an endless onslaught. Finally losing hope, he almost pleaded with the elegantly built woman behind him, saying, "Miss, could it be that we made a mistake? How could there possibly be treasure in a place like this? Let's return to shore first and confirm our location."
The Mysterious Girl was clearly the leader among the three. Although she was farther away and enveloped in a Golden Energy Shield, Ye Feng couldn't see her face clearly. He only noticed that her two daggers moved like two fluttering blue butterflies as she attacked. The Fish Demon Beasts attempting to approach her would often be struck fatally by her daggers before they could get close.
The girl had an excellent grasp of her power; she would not waste any movement if she could kill with one strike. Thus, her Vital Energy consumption was minimal, making her appear the most relaxed among the three. Additionally, thanks to the enhancement of Golden Elemental Force, her two blue daggers were incredibly sharp; even some large Fish Demon Beasts' defensive scales could not withstand them at all.
"This must be the right place; however, charging in directly like this is clearly not advisable. It seems we must seek another method!" The Mysterious Girl frowned and nodded before speaking.
The three communicated underwater by transmitting sound through fluctuations of Vital Energy, akin to Vital Energy telepathy. Ye Feng also relied on the Soul Thought surrounding them to roughly guess what they were saying.
"Treasure, these people must be this batch of Trial Disciples to enter this place, but their purpose is clearly not just for the Heavenly Mechanism Sect's survival trial," Ye Feng thought to himself, wondering about the identities and backgrounds of the three individuals who had set their sights on the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
While Ye Feng was pondering, the Mysterious Girl glanced in his direction, seemingly sensing his presence, revealing a look of curiosity.
Ye Feng was startled and quickly withdrew his Soul Thought, applying the Conceal Breath Technique to its utmost.
"To be able to sense my Soul Thought probe, could it be that their cultivation is not merely at the Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level as it appears?" Ye Feng's expression turned serious. To detect his Soul Thought probe, one would need at least Gangwu Realm level strength. However, the three individuals before him seemed to possess only Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level power and could not possibly be Experts of the Gale Martial Realm.
Fortunately, the Mysterious Girl only glanced at the strange rock where Ye Feng was hiding before leading her companions away. Their method of departure shocked Ye Feng once again.
He watched as the three suddenly looked up, formed a peculiar hand seal, and then collectively vanished from the siege of the Fish Demon Beast, reappearing ten zhang away.
"Ethereal Clan, a mysterious race that masters spatial talents!" Xuan Lao's warning echoed in his ears. Ye Feng quickly recalled another member of the Ethereal Clan he encountered during the Dragon Tiger Sect Outer Sect Grand Competition—Yuan Yun.
Ye Feng never expected that this group was actually from the Ethereal Clan. It was said that the Ethereal Clan had long been ostracized by the entire Divine Martial Continent and had nearly gone extinct. The few remaining members of the Ethereal Clan hid in a mysterious place and had not dared to appear on the continent. Now, thousands of years after their great calamity, the secluded Ethereal Clan finally felt restless and began to infiltrate the world of ordinary people in Divine Martial Continent once more.
The three individuals before him clearly intended to use this assessment to infiltrate the Heavenly Mechanism Sect from within.
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